Baukin, Boykova recognized with UNBC Athlete of the Year honours

The UNBC Timberwolves celebrated the 2024-25 varsity athletics season with their annual Awards Banquet last night (Sunday).

25 individual awards were handed out while an additional 23 students were recognized as Academic All Canadians and as soon-to-be graduates of the university.

Sveta Boykova’s was named UNBC’s Female Athlete of the Year for 2025. She finished tops on the team in assists, rebounds and blocks and second in total field-goals and points-per-game.

Not to be outdone was UNBC Men’s basketball star Evgeny Baukin who, in his third season took Male Athlete of the Year award. Baukin led the TWolves in field-goals, total points, assists, rebounds and blocks while finishing eighth in Canada West conference scoring.

The UNBC Male Rookie of the Year award went to men’s basketball guard Isaiah Bias who became just the second player in program history to be named to the Canada West All-Rookie team. UNBC Women’s Soccer midfielder Scarlet Thomas earned UNBC Female Rookie of the Year honours after playing the third most minutes on the team, and starting in all 14 games.

A summary of the 2024-25 UNBC Timberwolves Department Awards can be found below:

KJM Sales Timberwolf Award: Hagon Kim

On the pitch, Hagon Kim was one of the UNBC Men’s Soccer program’s most consistent players. Kim’s impact off the field was equally as impressive as he took on a major role with the Timberwolves Student Athlete Society as the Vice President of Fundraising. As Kim prepares to take on the role of TSAS President next season, he has helped set an incredible standard of quality both in sport and in our community.

A complete list team award winners can be found below:

Men’s Soccer Award Winners:

Best Defensive Player – Koss Nystedt
Golden Boot Award – Connor Lewis
The Green and Gold Award – Hagon Kim
Co MVP’s – Isaac Tate and Connor Lewis

Men’s Basketball Award Winners:

Practice Wins Leader – Evgeny Baukin
Rookie of the Year Award – Isaiah Bias
Zane Robison Award – Miller Davies
Best Defensive Player Award – Evgeny Baukin
Most Inspirational Player – Marcus Nickles
Most Outstanding Player – Evgeny Baukin

Women’s Soccer Award Winners:

Best Defensive Player – Maleah Fernie
Best Offensive Player Award – Claire Turner
The Green and Gold Award – Anna deWynter
Team MVP – Maleah Fernie

Women’s Basketball Winners:

Defensive Player of the Year – Sophia Fuller
Most Improved Player of the Year – Viktoriia Filatova
Co-Rookies of the Year – Yana Shupak and Avin Jahangiri
Leadership Award – Bella Mesquita
Most Valuable Player Award – Sveta Boykova